If you have been rescued from the miry pit of destruction, as you cried out to God, let us hear from you. I can still remember in my days by myself in California, as a 20 year old, my cry and my desperation, and anger, as I cried to him. Interestingly, HE waited patiently waited for me, in my rebelliousness to find my own way, because I thought he had lost my way, but it turns out, I had lost his way. How about you, how did you find him.

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68:6 home for the lonely. God cares for those who have lost families, especially the orphans and widows (v. 5 ; cf. Ex 22:22–24 ; Ps 10:14 ; Jas 1:27 ).

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His ways, not Our ways!

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His ways not Our ways. I wish it were always that easy. Everyday, the is a war that rages that needs to be caught in the spirit, not the flesh, that we might surrender to following Jesus. I hope the battle belongs to the Lord, today for you, my friends as well as for me. God Bless

My Fathers favorite verse and because of his love for it, has become one of my favorites, as well. How precious is this verse and the memories, of my Father, and his desire to follow Jesus.

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So much to be thankful for, yet we can easily zone in on what is wrong. That is the ENEMY. Resist the devil and he will flee!

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And how should we speak?

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So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5:17-21‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

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A prayer, for those who are persecuted.

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Father, it only seems right to lift up the Ukrainian people as their country is being destroyed. Watch over them, as those who do evil to them, will face the judgement of God. Not only watch over them, but ALL, who have been unjustly persecuted for following in your ways, for doing what is right, before you. May your will, be done. May you change the hearts of those who have been deceived by their own self righteousness.

Our Hope is not in Earthly things (See notes below).

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Our Hope is not in our local, regional, or international leaders, or our nation. Our Hope is in the one true God, who knows all things and his plan marches on, in spite of those who stand against him. His plan is to rescue all those who turn to Jesus, his son, that they might be restored to a right standing before him. For those who turn to him for their Hope, there is both blessing and forgiveness, for what is behind us.

This is not an external act of religion, but a reflection of a change of heart, by faith, based on love. Lord, may we be a people of Love, based on a changed heart, by the work of your son Jesus.

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Reveal to me my sinful ways Oh Lord, that I might turn from them, and lay them at your feet. Lead me in your everlasting way. Jesus is the Way!

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